Dr. Carson has spent his entire life as a surgeon. I work with surgeons every day, and have the greatest respect for their skills.
But the idea that a career as a surgeon qualifies a man to be President of the United States is ridiculous.
*Asked by Beck for his thoughts on the Second Amendment, Carson gave the popular pro-gun argument: “There’s a reason for the Second Amendment; people do have the right to have weapons.”
But when asked whether people should be allowed to own “semi-automatic weapons,” the doctor replied: “It depends on where you live.”
“I think if you live in the midst of a lot of people, and I’m afraid that that semi-automatic weapon is going to fall into the hands of a crazy person, I would rather you not have it,” Carson elaborated.
However, if you live “out in the country somewhere by yourself” and want to own a semi-automatic weapon, he added, “I’ve no problem with that.”*
I am told that Carson later explained away the above comments. I don’t care though. I wouldn’t vote for him to be dog catcher. You don’t get do-overs on the Second Amendment.